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stuff.co.nz AUGUST 26, 2015, CENTRAL CANTERBURY NEWS Another Battleof the Sexes matchlooms Menshould win such contests. JOSEPH ROMANOS SPORTS TALK J ohn McEnroe, a 56-year-old tennis legend, reckons he could beat Serena Williams, who haswon the three Grand Slam singles titles decided this year. McEnroe is probably right. Williams, regarded by some as the best women’s player ever, would serve lots of winners, but McEnroe’s racket skills, touch and subtlety would surely prevail comfortably. Battle of the Sexes tennis arguments can be fascinating. They prove nothing, but make good debating fodder. I recall watching Australian Peter McNamara,who had been No7 in the world, playing Canadian Carling Bassett in Melbourne in 1985. McNamara had left the men’s tour after sustaining a terrible knee injury, and hobbled around in a knee brace. Bassett,whomhe was coaching, was the world’sNo 8-ranked woman. They’d had a heated discussion and then headed to a back court to sort out a few things. The result was embarrassing for Bassett, who struggled to win points. They’re bigger, stronger and faster. They’re not more skilful, and often it’s more enjoyable watching a women’s match. The famous Battle of the Sexes match took place in 1973, when Billie Jean King played Bobby Riggs for $100,000 ($1.6 million today) at the Houston Astrodome. Riggs, a Wimbledon triple champion – singles, doubles and mixed – in 1939, was a great ‘‘Battle of the Sexes tennis arguments can be fascinating. They prove nothing, but make good debating fodder.’’ hustler. Hebet on himself heavily in 1939 and made a fortune. Over the years he backed himself to win handicap matches with chairs scattered around his side of the court, or wearing a waiter’s uniform carrying a tray of drinks, or with other gimmicks. Almost always he won. In 1973, in a low-key match, Riggs, then 55, beat women’s worldNo1 Margaret Court 6-2, 6-1 – the Mother’s Day Massacre, it was called. Court was notorious for suffering from nerves and was certainly a wreck that day. The result prompted King, the worldNo2, to agree to a match-up with Riggs, ‘‘for the sake of womeneverywhere’’. Award Winning Talk with local shops about what youre looking to buy and get great deals made just for you. Award Winning Before & After School Car & Holiday Programmes OSCAR approved CYF approved WINZ Before & After School Care & Holiday Programmes Winner of Best New OSCAR Programme in New Zealand AND Most Outstanding OSCAR Programme subsidies Venues: Please see our website for the ever growing list of locations. Contact us or see our website for more information and enrolment forms. www.busybumbles.co.nz Ph. 03 347 3031 or 021 024 30347 Email: admin@busybumbles.co.nz PO Box 69201, Lincoln, Canterbury 7640 The Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs match was so famous the ABC made a film about it in 2001. It was called When Billie Beat Bobby and starred Ron Silver and Holly Hunter. Unlike Court, King thrived on the spotlight and she and Riggs both hyped up their showdown in Houston. The eagerly awaited match drew the biggest live tennis crowd (30,472) and a 90 million worldwide television audience. Riggs was outplayed 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. King was too sharp and aggressive for an ageing showman whohad been living the high life. King and her supporters used the result to further their case for better prizemoney at tournaments and to push women’s rights generally. Astory surfaced a couple of years ago that the match had been rigged, but it relied on the word, 40 years later, of a golf pro in Florida whoevidently overheard some Mafia figures talking about how the forthcoming King-Riggs match was fixed. There was one other notable Battle of the Sexes match. In 1992 Jimmy Connors, 40, beat Martina Navratilova, 35, 7-5, 6-2, though he had just one serve (not two) and she could play in the doubles lines while he was restricted to a singles court. Again, lots of publicity, plenty of talk about tennis, but nothing proved. So it would be for McEnroe- Williams, even if it would make for great viewing. PHOTO: REUTERS 19 Try out the free app today. Lincoln Farmers’ & Craft Market Gerald Street. LINCOLN SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER (10 am to 1 pm) Scarecrow Saturday FAMILY FUN with lots of stalls & scarecrow themed activities! PLUS LIVE MUSIC from the NEW BRIGHTON UKULELE JAM Bring your own scarecrow creation to the market between 9.30 -10 am OR Get a team together & make a scarecrow creation on site (10 -11.30 am) (Basic frame etc. supplied) FANTASTIC PRIZES TO BE WON - ALL WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT MIDDAY See www.facebook.com/lincolnmarket for details 6843198AA SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE UPTO 34% Brought to you by * Teen Service under the DHB Guidelines. * Opening hours differ with location. * T&Cs apply for interest free fi nance. 6849804AA 6849757AA